There is comfort in the shadows...so much so that we often choose to stay there, hiding from the light without even realizing it. In my own journey of personal healing, I often have to reflect on where I’ve been and how far I’ve come, but also be brutally honest with myself about where I am … Continue reading Comfort in the Shadows
Yoga Philosophy
Navasana Doesn’t Happen On Its Own
As we continue the exploration of creating a space for healing, let’s briefly recap some of those tips. First, we ensure that we find somewhere that we feel safe. This can include talking with a trusted confidant, a community where you can be yourself, or simply moments of quiet in your own private corner. Eventually … Continue reading Navasana Doesn’t Happen On Its Own
This is My Body
When I arrive at the top of my mat I am granted a moment of self-reflection. It is here that I can quiet the outside world and begin to focus on what I am bringing to my practice--my body, my breath, and my mind just as they are. It is also here that one can … Continue reading This is My Body
“Pay Attention to Your Inattention”
I first heard this quote from Dr. Vasant Lad in his beautiful book of poetry, “Strands of Eternity.” It is within his poem about meditation that he talks of the space between our thoughts which is where we find peace. It has taken a lot of time and study to grasp this but now I … Continue reading “Pay Attention to Your Inattention”
Creating the Space to Heal
When I sit down to write a new post I am motivated by the passion to create a space for healing. Sharing my own struggles and challenges through writing has become the natural progression of my own journey to heal myself.....and it is absolutely terrifying. The thing is, the journey wouldn’t really be so powerful … Continue reading Creating the Space to Heal
Merry Christmas from V!
Happiest of holidays to all from #healthylivingbyv 🎄🎁✨🤗 Stay tuned into the new year as lots of new and exciting ways to join me will be coming soon!!! 💕 #yoga #yogaphilosophy #yogateachers #210yoga #ayurveda #pranayama #meditation #ryt200TT #ryt200 #eryt200 #yacep #ryt500 #inthebliss
Protecting Your Energy
It has taken many years for me to recognize within myself the amount of energy it can take to do relatively simple things. I believe it was reading Caroline Myss several years ago which first introduced the idea to me that we only have so much energy within ourselves to maintain our own physical, mental, … Continue reading Protecting Your Energy
When We Lift Each Other Up
In the lowest points of my life, I would not let anyone in. It was always the safer, easier choice, to stay small and not even bother trying to experience more than I had or more than I was. The feeling of being unworthy or not good enough was so overwhelming that reaching out to … Continue reading When We Lift Each Other Up
Busting a Few Myths About Healthy Living
When I started this blog six years ago I was just looking for a platform to share my thoughts on healthy living. As a young teenager, I watched my dad suffer from Type 2 Diabetes and then suddenly pass from Pancreatic Cancer and so I became impassioned about the idea that I could have helped … Continue reading Busting a Few Myths About Healthy Living
Healing Through Community
There was a time in my life that I felt like I had nothing but questions and absolutely no answers. I found myself alone, in a relatively unknown town, questioning who I was, what I was doing, and why I kept making decisions to repeatedly get me in situations where these same questions kept coming … Continue reading Healing Through Community
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